Canada’s population and economy have thrived through the intake of skilled workers and immigration plans. The new immigration target for 2023 is expected to welcome 465 000 families through the following programs.

Express Entry, has a goal to welcome 82 880 newcomers in the year 2023. The express entry will introduce targeted draws. Prior systems are based on scoring enough points for an Invitation to Apply (ITA) based on a candidate's Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score. The new system will be targeted draws based on professions needed through labour market needs. The profession will hold more weight now than the CRS score.

Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP) are aiming at welcoming 105 500 candidates, 23 000 more than the Express Entry target. PNPs are crucial in meeting the labour needs of each province and dispersing the skills to alleviate labour market pressures nationally. Provincial programs are expanding to overtake Express Entry applications.

The parent and Grandparent Program is to reunite families through pathways such as the Super Visa. The target for Parents and Grandparents is 28 500 candidates. To qualify for this visa, you need to be directly related to a Canadian citizen or permanent resident. Spouses/Partners and Children are another big departments to allow for the acceptance of 78 000 candidates to reunite for a better life with their loved ones.

International students have been given new work authorizations until the end of 2023; they are now allowed to work more than 20 hours a week off-campus to ease financial pressures. The ease of restrictions is designed to assist in immediate solutions for the historic labour shortage that Canada is currently experiencing.

These significant target increases are aimed at speeding up immigration policies and processes to address Canada’s population gap. The workforce is desperate for skilled professionals. New World Immigration offers assistance in all the above visa pathways. Enquire for a free assessment to secure your future.